Background
Dewald, Ernest Leroy was born on October 15, 1907 in Cleveland. Son of Frank Ernest and Bessie Mary (Stutzman) Dewald.
Dewald, Ernest Leroy was born on October 15, 1907 in Cleveland. Son of Frank Ernest and Bessie Mary (Stutzman) Dewald.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Landscape Architecture, Ohio State University, 1931. Postgraduate (Foundation scholar), Lake Forest Foundation for Architects and Landscape Architects, 1931.
Landscape architect, United States Forest Service and National Park Service, McGregor, Iowa, Lynn and Hinckly, Minnesota, 1933-1938; Works Progress administrator, Cleveland City Parks and City of East Cleveland, 1938-1941; Works Progress administrator, Albert D. Taylor, Cleveland, 1941-1943; Works Progress administrator, City of Cleveland, 1945-1956; Works Progress administrator, Outcalt, Guenther (Architects), Cleveland, 1956-1959; private practice landscape architecture, Shaker Heights, Ohio., 1959-1986; retired, Shaker Heights, Ohio., 1987.
Active National Council Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, 1967-1974, president, 1968-1969, 72-73. Member National Interprofl. Council Registration, 1972-1973.
Executive secretary Ohio Roadside Council, 1959-1967, vice chairman, 1968-1995. Member Forest Hill Park Advisory Commission, 1977-1995, People to People International, 1981-1995, delegate to China, 1981. Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (national Second vice president 1969-1971, secretary-treasurer Council Fellows, Ky-Ohio chapter medal 1974).
Member Cleveland Museum Art (life), International Federation Landscape Architects, Ohio State Alumni Association (life).
Son of Frank Ernest and Bessie Mary (Stutzman) D. M. Edna E. Kummer, October 9, 1935.